English 3 Lesson 1-2 Vocabulary Review

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prologue

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n. introductory lines of a play; the preface to a literary work; an introductory or preceding event.

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dissolute

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adj. lacking moral restraint; very wicked; immoral; undisciplined.

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provocative

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adj. stimulating; pushing or tending toward action, thought, or strong feeling.

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accentuate

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v. to emphasize; to heighten the effect of; to pronounce or mark with an accent.

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introspective

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adj. given to examination of one's own thoughts and feelings; contemplative.

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allegory

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n. a narrative that uses symbolic figures, actions, or events to convey a deeper moral or political meaning.

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misanthrope

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n. a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.

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ferocity

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n. the state or quality of being ferocious; savagery.

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conjecture

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n. an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.

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rhetorical

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adj. relating to the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.